INSPECTION REPORT Health Protection JSAS-CX7R4T

PREMISES NAME Pot Empire		Tel: (604) 428-3569 Fax:
PREMISES ADDRESS E - 4877 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4T2		INSPECTION DATE November 2, 2023	TIME SPENT 2 hours
OPERATOR (Person in Charge)		NEXT INSPECTION DATE November 09, 2023
INSPECTION TYPE Follow-Up
ACTION TAKEN		FOOD SAFETY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE	ENFORCEMENT Require Corrections	Comply In Use Food Safety Training [s. 10] Yes Food Safety Plan [s. 23] Yes No Sanitation Plan [s. 24] Yes No
HAZARD RATING FOR YOUR FACILITY: High (≥30) Total Score = 48

Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4

203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)] Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Deep bowl of meat in walk-in cooler 11-13 C Corrective Action(s): Product discarded. Cooked foods must be rapidly cooled using a combination of small portioning of food, shallow metal containers and use of an ice bath or equivalent method. Foods must cool from 60 C to 20 C in less than 2 hours and following, from 20 C to 4 C in less than 4 hours. Cooling rates must be verified using a probe thermometer and documented by staff according to premise Food Safety Plan. Violation Score: 15 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)] Observation: Milk tea drinks stored at room temperature at bar. Edename beans stored at room temperature at bar. Corrective Action(s): Potentially hazardous foods must be stored at 4 C or colder for food safety. Violation Score: 5 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)] Observation: 10 soiled rags on counter at bar with no sanitizer solution prepared. Corrective Action(s): All wiping cloth rags in use are to be stored in a container of sanitizer solution (100 ppm chlorine, 1 tea spoon of bleach per 1 litre of water). Violation Score: 5 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)] Observation: Bar handsink obstructed with tray on top of basin. Corrective Action(s): Hand-washing stations are to kept fully accessible at all times to allow staff to conveniently and frequently wash their hands as needed. Violation Score: 5

Non-Critical Hazards: Total Number: 4

209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)] Observation: Bags of sugar stored on the floor in dry storage area. Ice cream scoops stored in a container of stagnant water. Corrective Action(s): Food items / food containers are to be stored off the floor. Foods should be placed on shelves that provide 6” clearance from the floor. Do not store food utensils in stagnant water as bacteria can quickly grow on surfaces. Utensils in use can be stored dry or an ice filled containers. Violation Score: 3 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)] Observation: Debris on walls / floor under dishwasher counter. Walk-in cooler - debris collecting on compressor covers and shelving units. Debris on floor around pot burners. Corrective Action(s): All areas described are to be thoroughly cleaned to remove all build-up of food and debris from surfaces. Violation Score: 9 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19] Observation: Oversized cooking pots in use and in storage area, that cannot fit within dishwasher available. Corrective Action(s): Remove all oversized pots from the premise. Violation Score: 3 403 - Employee lacks good personal hygiene, clean clothing and hair control [s. 21(1)] Observation: Used disposable gloves observed on counters at the bar and in kitchen. Corrective Action(s): When foodhandlers use disposable gloves, new clean gloves must be worn following a handwashing procedure. Gloves are to be discarded after use. Gloves are to be changed after they have become contaminated or when changing duties would lead to cross contamination. Violation Score: 3

Follow Up to "Critical" Violations Noted on Previous Inspections (if applicable)

Code 301 noted on Routine inspection # JSAS-CWRR9W of Oct-19-2023 Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)] Observation: Shelving above 2 compartment sink for clean dishware and magnetic knife strip are soiled with food debris and moisture accumulation. Correction: Clean all affected surfaces. Cleaned, sanitized food equipment and utensils are to be stored in a sanitary location that protects them from contamination prior to their next use. Code 401 noted on Routine inspection # JSAS-CWRR9W of Oct-19-2023 Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)] Observation: Handsink adjacent to dishwasher - papertowel dispenser is empty. Correction: Hand-washing stations must be equipped with a stocked liquid soap dispenser, warm water and single use hand drying towels from a dispenser.

Comments

- Storage shelving above 2 compartment sink observed in sanitary condition. - Papertowel dispenser by dishwasher handsink has been refilled. - Rice scoops in use stored on ice. - Fruit fly activity greatly reduced, no activity in dry storage areas. Only activity is by dishwasher where additional cleaning is required. - Worn cutting board from prep cooler has been removed.